Philippines vs Romania: Wildfire area burned by land cover type
Philippines
85.86 hectares
in 2024
Romania
64.4 hectares
in 2024
Philippines rank
75th
Romania rank
77th
Wildfire area burned by land cover type over time
- Philippines
- Romania
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 85.86 hectares against 64.4 hectares in Romania, a difference of 21.46 hectares.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.3 times Romania's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Philippines ahead.
Philippines ranks 75th and Romania ranks 77th of 225 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 155.63 hectares | 633.24 hectares | 477.61 hectares | Romania |
| 2010s | 154.55 hectares | 1,097 hectares | 942.35 hectares | Romania |
| 2020s | 133.09 hectares | 549.53 hectares | 416.44 hectares | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wildfire area burned by land cover type, Philippines or Romania?
- Philippines, at 85.86 hectares against 64.4 hectares in Romania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in wildfire area burned by land cover type between Philippines and Romania?
- 21.46 hectares, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Romania?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Philippines and Romania rank globally for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Philippines ranks 75th and Romania ranks 77th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Wildfire area burned by land cover type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Area of other land types burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes wetlands, urban areas, snow and ice, bare ground, and water bodies.